As most posters have covered, its generally easy to find a place to stay on the day you arrive. But my caveat to this is that once a...
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Software Engineer Travelled a little around the US until I fell in love with Japan. Been there many times. Love seeing the remote parts of Japan. A person can visit Japan for a week and write and article. A person can vist Japan for a month and write a book. A person can visit Japan for a year and have nothing to say.Recent activity
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called lodging in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called haneda-narita airport in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
The best way to make the transfer is to take the Airport Limousine Bus from either airport. If I remember correctly the trip takes about...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called International landing in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Since this question has been answered I'll chime in with this....
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Lonely Planet Kansai- very disappointed in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
What specifics were you looking for ? Seems odd to be focusing on the jobs section. Guess if I was looking for a Japan an LP book...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Ryokan in Nikko in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
I would recommend staying at the Turtle Inn Annex. (The Turtle Inn is nice but does not have a bath)....
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Baby clothes and toys in Tokyo in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
OT When you are in Nakano walk north of the station. You'll find the Broadway Shopping Arcade just east of the main street. When you get...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called One night in Tokyo in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
This is a nice chain of hotels. See if any of their locations interest you. http://www.toyoko-inn.com/eng/
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 2,000 Yen Notes. in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
I've visited Japan 16x over the course of years and never saw a 2000 yen bill....
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called need help with timings... in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Talk about a tight schedule !...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Traveling within 60km of Fukushima Nuclear Plant in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
As poster #3 mentioned and I'll elaborate. Radiation has no smell, taste or feel, it just reaches out to touches you in a couple years....
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Scenic rail journeys/short hikes in Japan? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
It just occurred to me for another suggestion....
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Scenic rail journeys/short hikes in Japan? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
As a suggestions it's best to fly straight from Tokyo down to Nagasaki or there abouts. One can often tack on a domestic ticket to your...
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posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Footloose in Tokyo in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
On this recent trip I achieved a personal goal of replicating the steps of Jean Piece who wrote "Footloose in Tokyo" ....
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Japanese food experience in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
In leu of the food its the dining experience that counts....
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Storming Mt. Aso in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
There is only 1 way to the top and that is via bus and cable car. ...
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